Grade 9 · English Language Arts · Unit 15 of 15
Feedback & Goals
Use feedback, set goals and show your growth as a learner.
What your child practises
Practises applying descriptive feedback, using criteria, setting clear learning goals and tracking progress with evidence.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: ELA.9.D2.1, ELA.9.D2.2 · using feedback, setting goals and monitoring progress
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which is a SMART-style learning goal?
- I will be better.
- I will try.
- I will add evidence to each paragraph of my next essay.
I will add evidence to each paragraph of my next essay.
Hint: A goal should be clear and measurable.
Question 2
Which area for growth does that comment name?
- the opening
- the ending
- the title
the ending
Hint: It names what to improve next.
Question 3
Feedback and criteria help you to identify…
- strengths and areas for growth
- only your marks
- only mistakes
strengths and areas for growth
Hint: Both are important.
Question 4
Setting a new goal after reaching one shows…
- ongoing progress
- failure
- that you did not learn
ongoing progress
Hint: Learning keeps going.
Question 5
Which strategy supports a goal to read more fluently?
- reading aloud a short passage each day
- reading nothing
- skipping hard texts
reading aloud a short passage each day
Hint: Practice that matches the goal.
Question 6
Which statement shows a growth mindset?
- I can improve this draft with revision.
- I'm just bad at writing.
- There's no point in trying.
I can improve this draft with revision.
Hint: Skills grow with practice.